Research Activities

Members of SCIANS reviewed—and renewed—top research priorities for the upcoming year. Seven primary areas of research interest were identified. Crop and pasture quality along with nutrient management continue to be top research concerns of SCIANS.

Water quality and the environment including how nutrients are applied, cover crops, the effect of farm practice such as foot bathes on water quality, and wet lands and drainage are also priorities.

Members of SCIANS also earmarked pesticide effectiveness and pest management including testing new pesticides, evaluating pesticides from specific tillage practices and learning more about pesticide rates and additives, including Roundup education as areas for more research.

Finally, members of SCIANS noted the investigation of economical new crops and crops that make money as areas for more research.